District of New Jersey • 2:26-cv-09399

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Jul 27, 2026

First PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ANJDC-17711642.), filed by DARWIN LOPEZ RAMIREZ. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet)(CANDIA, WILLIAM) (Entered: 07/27/2026)

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Jul 27, 2026

TEXT ORDER. Respondents are hereby enjoined from transferring Petitioner from New Jersey pending further Order of the Court. So Ordered by Chief Judge Renee Marie Bumb on 7/27/2026. (mfr) (Entered: 07/27/2026)

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Jul 27, 2026

TEXT ORDER: Petitioner Darwin Lopez Ramirez filed a Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2241 alleging he is unlawfully detained by immigration authorities under 8 U.S.C. § 1225(b), D.E. 1 ("Petition"). It is ORDERED that, if Respondents contest Petitioner's factual allegations and/or contend that Petitioner has a criminal record and/or assert this case is distinguishable from the cases in this district previously addressing § 1225, they shall file an expedited answer to the Petition within 24 hours of this Order, and Petitioner may file a reply within 48 hours of the time of filing of Respondents' expedited answer. If Respondents do not file expedited answer, under this Court's decision in Lomeu v. Soto, No. 25-16589, 2025 WL 2981296, at *9 (D.N.J. Oct. 23, 2025), and other recent decisions in this District interpreting § 1225, including Rivera Zumba v. Bondi, No. 25-14626, 2025 WL 2753496 (D.N.J. Sept. 26, 2025) (interpreting § 1225(b)(2)), Rivas Rodriguez v. Rokosky, No. 25-17419, 2025 WL 3485628 (D.N.J. Dec. 3, 2025) (interpreting § 1225(b)(1)), accepting Petitioner's allegations as true, the Court holds Petitioner's mandatory detention under Section 1225(b) is unlawful and further violates his liberty interest protected by the Due Process Clause of the Fifth Amendment. If Respondents do not file an expedited answer in opposition, they shall instead release Petitioner within 24 hours of this order and file a written notice of Petitioner's release within three days. If Respondents subsequently detain Petitioner under 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a), they shall comply with the regulations at 8 C.F.R. § 236.1(c)(8) and (d). So Ordered by Judge Evelyn Padin on 7/27/2026. (bt) (Entered: 07/27/2026)

Jul 27, 2026

Text Order

Jul 27, 2026

Case Assigned/Reassigned

Jul 27, 2026

Emergent Immigration Habeas Non-transfer Order

Jul 27, 2026

QC - Attorney Case Opening

Jul 27, 2026

CLERK'S QUALITY CONTROL MESSAGE - The case you electronically filed has been processed, however, the following deficiencies were found: Caption: Parties' names entered in ECF must match the name in the Petition. The Clerk's Office has made the appropriate changes. Please refer to the Attorney Case Opening Guide for processing electronically filed cases. (mfr)

Jul 27, 2026

Case Assigned to Judge Evelyn Padin. (mfr)

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Jul 28, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by JACOB HERIC on behalf of TODD BLANCHE, MARKWAYNE MULLIN, JOHN TSOUKARIS, U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT, WARDEN (HERIC, JACOB) (Entered: 07/28/2026)

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Jul 28, 2026

Letter from Respondents Confirming Petitioner's Release. (HERIC, JACOB) (Entered: 07/28/2026)

Jul 29, 2026

Text Order

Jul 29, 2026

Terminate Civil Case